Below are Sample ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Practice Questions. Write down your answers as you go along, and once you reach the end of the Word Knowledge Practice Practice Test, check your answers with the answer sheet! Good luck!

Word Knowledge Practice Practice Questions

'inhabit' most definitely means

driven

eaten

caught

live in

'small' most nearly means

fish

hot

large

tiny

Her 'goal' is to complete five algebra classes

assignment

duty

punishment

aim

In the principals office the boys began to 'fidget'

laugh uncontrollably

stomp loudly

move about nervously

speak quietly

'gladiator' most nearly means

warrior

flower bed

explorer

crocodile

'salary' most nearly means

profit

wage

employment

auction

'massive' most nearly means

strong

full

huge

offensive

'flaunt' most nearly means

make defective

reverse

show off

unflate

'hoist' most nearly means

lift

hold

boast

dampen

For a dog he seems very 'choosy'

old

smart

particular

peculiar

My uncle was a 'coroner'

member of royalty

police reporter

medical examiner

brass musician

'clumsy' most nearly means

stupid

awkward

backward

noisy

'revival' most nearly means

re-awakening

remittance

birth

violation

He heard the story 'firsthand'

yesterday

from the source

on the radio

while eavesdropping

'energetic' most nearly means

inportant

determined

active

fast

'fasten' most nearly means

lock

hurry

starve

heat

His 'respiration' was impaired

sweating

pulsation

recovery

breathing

This job requires a 'vigilant' attitude

suspicious

watchful

sensible

restless

'Incidental' most nearly means

independent

needless

casual

infrequent

To 'succumb' most nearly means to

aid

check

yield

oppose

Word Knowledge Practice Practice Answer Sheet

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C

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B

C

C

A

C

C

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A

B

C

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B

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C

Hopefully you did well! Keep track of your score and continue through the rest of the ASVAB Practice Tests to see how well you do! Once finished, you will have a better idea of what you need to study before the big test.